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1 Audit Planning and Analytical Procedures Chapter Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-1
2 Learning Objective 1 Discuss why adequate audit planning is essential Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-2
3 Three Main Reasons for Planning 1. To obtain sufficient appropriate evidence for the circumstances 2. To help keep audit costs reasonable 3. To avoid misunderstanding with the client 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-3
4 Three Main Reasons for Planning 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-4
5 Risk Terms Acceptable audit risk Inherent risk 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-5
6 Learning Objective 2 Make client acceptance decisions and perform initial audit planning Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-6
7 Initial Audit Planning 1. Client acceptance and continuance 2. Identify client s reasons for audit 3. Obtain an understanding with the client 4. Develop overall audit strategy 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-7
8 Client Acceptance and Continuance New client investigations If previously audited, the new auditor is required to communicate with the predecessor auditor Client permission required Continuing clients Annual evaluations whether to continue based on issues, fees, and client integrity 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-8
9 Identify Reasons for the Audit Two major factors affecting acceptable risk Likely statement users Intended uses of the statements Likely to accumulate more evidence for companies that are Publicly held Have extreme indebtedness Likely to be sold 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-9
10 Obtaining an Understanding with the Client Engagement terms should be understood between CPA and client. Standards require an engagement letter describing: objectives responsibilities of auditor and management schedules and fees Informs client that auditor cannot guarantee all acts of fraud will be discovered See figure Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-10
11 Develop Overall Audit Strategy Preliminary audit strategy should consider client s business and industry material misstatement risk areas number of client locations past effectiveness of controls Preliminary strategy helps auditor determine resource requirements and staffing staff continuity need for specialists 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-11
12 Learning Objective 3 Gain an understanding of the client s business and industry Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-12
13 Understanding of the Client s Business and Industry Client business risk is the risk that the client will fail to meet its objectives. Information technology Global operations Human capital 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-13
14 Understanding of the Client s Business and Industry 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-14
15 Industry and External Environment Reasons for obtaining an understanding of the client s industry and external environment: 1. Risks associated with specific industries 2. Inherent risks common to all clients in certain industries 3. Unique accounting requirements 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-15
16 Business Operations and Processes Factors the auditor should understand: Major sources of revenue Key customers and suppliers Sources of financing Information about related parties 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-16
17 Tour the Plant and Offices Touring the physical facilities enables the auditor to assess asset safeguards and interpret accounting data related to assets Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-17
18 Identify Related Parties Affiliated companies Principal owners of the client Any other party with which the client deals A party who can influence management or client policies 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-18
19 Management and Governance Governance includes: Organizational structure Board activities Audit committee activities. Governance insights: Corporate charter and bylaws Code of ethics Meeting minutes Management establishes the strategies and processes followed by the client s business Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-19
20 Code of Ethics In response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the SEC now requires each public company to disclose whether is has adopted a code of ethics that applies to senior management. The SEC also requires companies to disclose amendments and waivers to the code of ethics Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-20
21 Client Objectives and Strategies Strategies are approaches followed by the entity to achieve organizational objectives. Auditors should understand client objectives. Financial reporting reliability Effectiveness and efficiency of operations Compliance with laws and regulations 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-21
22 Measurement and Performance The client s performance measurement system includes key performance indicators. Examples: market share sales per employee unit sales growth Web site visitors same-store sales sales/square foot Performance measurement includes ratio analysis and benchmarking against key competitors Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-22
23 Learning Objective 4 Assess client business risk Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-23
24 Assess Client Business Risk Client business risk is the risk that the client will fail to achieve its objectives. What is the auditor s primary concern? Material misstatements in the financial statements due to client business risk 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-24
25 Client s Business, Risk, and Risk of Material Misstatement 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-25
26 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Management must certify it has designed disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information about business risks is made known to them. Management must certify it has informed the auditor and audit committee of any significant control deficiencies Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-26
27 Learning Objective 5 Perform preliminary analytical procedures Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-27
28 Preliminary Analytical Procedures Comparison of client ratios to industry or competitor benchmarks provides an indication of the company s performance. Preliminary tests can reveal unusual changes in ratios Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-28
29 Examples of Planning Analytical Procedures 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-29
30 Summary of the Parts of Auditing Planning A major purpose is to gain an understanding of the client s business and industry Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-30
31 Planning an Audit and Designing an Audit Approach Set materiality and assess acceptable audit risk and inherent risk. Understand internal control and assess control risk Gather information to assess fraud risks Develop overall audit plan and audit program 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-31
32 Learning Objective 6 State the purposes of analytical procedures and the timing of each procedure Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-32
33 Analytical Procedures AU 329 emphasizes the expectations developed by the auditor. 1. Required in the planning phase 2. Often done during the testing phase 3. Required during the completion phase 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-33
34 Timing and Purposes of Analytical Procedures 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-34
35 Learning Objective 7 Select the most appropriate analytical procedure from among the five major types Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-35
36 Five Types of Analytical Procedures Compare client data with: 1. Industry data 2. Similar prior-period data 3. Client-determined expected results 4. Auditor-determined expected results 5. Expected results using nonfinancial data Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-36
37 Compare Client and Industry Data Client Industry Inventory turnover Gross margin 26.3% 26.4% 27.3% 26.2% 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-37
38 Internal Comparisons 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-38
39 Compare Client Data with Similar Prior Period Data (000) Prelim % of Net sales (000) Prelim % of Net sales Net sales $143, $131, Cost of goods sold 103, , Gross profit $ 39, $ 36, Selling expense 14, , Administrative expense 17, , Other 1, , Earnings before taxes $ 5, $ 4, Income taxes 1, , Net income $ 3, $ 3, Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-39
40 Learning Objective 8 Compute common financial ratios Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-40
41 Common Financial Ratios Short-term debt-paying ability Liquidity activity ratios Ability to meet long-term debt obligations Profitability ratios 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-41
42 Short-term Debt-paying Ability Cash ratio Quick ratio Current ratio = = = (Cash + Marketable securities) Current liabilities (Cash + Marketable securities + Net accounts receivable) Current liabilities Current assets Current liabilities 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-42
43 Liquidity Activity Ratios Accounts receivable turnover Days to collect receivable Inventory turnover Days to sell inventory = = = = Net sales Average gross receivables 365 days Accounts receivable turnover Cost of goods sold Average inventory 365 days Inventory turnover 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-43
44 Ability to Meet Long-term Debt Obligation Debt to equity = Total liabilities Total equity Times interest earned = Operating income Interest expense 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-44
45 Profitability Ratios Earnings per share = Net income Average common shares outstanding Gross profit percent Profit margin = = (Net sales Cost of goods sold) Net sales Operating income Net sales 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-45
46 Profitability Ratios Return on assets Return on common equity = = Income before taxes Average total assets (Income before taxes Preferred dividends) Average stockholders equity 2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-46
47 Summary of Analytical Procedures Compare ratios of recorded amounts to auditor expectations. Used in planning to understand client s business and industry. Used throughout the audit to identify possible misstatements reduce detailed tests assess going-concern issues Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-47
48 End of Chapter Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing 14/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 8-48
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